## [How I became a hacker before I finished high school](https://readme.synack.com/how-i-became-a-hacker-before-i-finished-high-school)

Learn how Ally Petitt earned her OSCP and joined the Synack Red Team before graduating high school.

## [Uncertainty hits the cybersecurity jobs market](https://readme.synack.com/uncertainty-hits-the-cybersecurity-jobs-market)

Despite forecasts of healthy demand for cybersecurity skills, workers see more cuts and a more intense hiring process in their futures.

## [Zero-days aren't just for nation-states anymore](https://readme.synack.com/zero-days-arent-just-for-nation-states-anymore)

In 2023, attackers continue to wield more zero-day exploits against companies and individuals, using them for ransomware, surveillance, and espionage.

## [Attackers see developers as low-hanging fruit](https://readme.synack.com/attackers-see-developers-as-low-hanging-fruit)

Developers must be increasingly wary of actively malicious code that makes its way into their software supply chains.

## [Wartime muddies waters for 'hacktivist' threat](https://readme.synack.com/wartime-muddies-waters-for-hacktivist-threat)

The rise of hacktivism in a world mired in two significant wars blurs the lines between military and citizen combatants, and holding them accountable won't be easy.

## [The problems with vulnerability reporting](https://readme.synack.com/the-problems-with-vulnerability-reporting)

Several recent incidents in the U.S. system for reporting vulnerabilities highlight the importance of accurate, comprehensive bug reports for defenders

## [Memory safety is the first step, not the last, towards secure software](https://readme.synack.com/memory-safety-is-the-first-step-not-the-last-towards-secure-software)

The U.S. government and technology giants alike are urging developers to replace C and C++ with modern, memory-safe languages like Rust. Will it be enough?

## [Bad torts: Law firms feel the heat from rising cyber threats](https://readme.synack.com/bad-torts-law-firms-feel-the-heat-from-rising-cyber-threats)

Experts say the sensitive data law firms hold and their lagging attention to cybersecurity make them prime targets.

## [Death by digital: attacks on healthcare put people at risk](https://readme.synack.com/death-by-digital-attacks-on-healthcare-put-people-at-risk)

At least one person has died as what was arguably the direct result of a digital attack on a hospital, but cybercriminals seem unlikely to stop.

## [AI’s peril and promise for policymakers and cyber defenders](https://readme.synack.com/ais-peril-and-promise-for-policymakers-and-cyber-defenders)

At this year’s Billington Summit, experts highlighted the risks and benefits that AI poses for national security and the cybersecurity sector.